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Domestic Box Office Performance for Drama Movies in 2022

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RankMovieRelease
Date		 Theatrical
Distributor		MPAA
Rating		2022 GrossTickets Sold
1 Elvis Jun 24, 2022 Warner Bros. PG-13 $151,040,048 14,343,784
2 Where the Crawdads Sing Jul 15, 2022 Sony Pictures PG-13 $90,230,760 8,568,923
3 Dog Feb 18, 2022 United Artists PG-13 $61,778,069 5,866,863
4 Death on the Nile Feb 11, 2022 20th Century Studios PG-13 $45,630,104 4,333,343
5 Downton Abbey: A New Era May 20, 2022 Focus Features PG $44,141,550 4,191,980
6 Father Stu Apr 13, 2022 Sony Pictures R $21,096,678 2,003,483
7 Glass Onion: A Knives Out M… Nov 23, 2022 Netflix PG-13 $15,000,000 1,424,501
8 The Chosen Season 3: Episod… Nov 18, 2022 Fathom Events Not Rated $14,612,089 1,387,663
9 American Underdog: The Kurt… Dec 25, 2021 Lionsgate PG $14,301,214 1,358,140
10 Whitney Houston: I Wanna Da… Dec 23, 2022 Sony Pictures PG-13 $13,256,913 1,258,966
11 Licorice Pizza Nov 26, 2021 United Artists R $11,873,858 1,127,622
12 The Fabelmans Nov 11, 2022 Universal PG-13 $11,807,395 1,121,310
13 Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris Jul 15, 2022 Focus Features PG $10,433,915 990,875
14 Redeeming Love Jan 21, 2022 Universal PG-13 $9,214,020 875,026
15 Babylon Dec 23, 2022 Paramount Pictures R $9,082,897 862,573
16 The Banshees of Inisherin Oct 21, 2022 Searchlight Pictures R $9,026,965 857,262
17 Till Oct 14, 2022 United Artists PG-13 $9,000,202 854,720
18 Three Thousand Years of Lon… Aug 26, 2022 United Artists R $8,286,741 786,965
19 She Said Nov 18, 2022 Universal R $5,825,995 553,276
20 It’s a Wonderful Life Dec 20, 1946 Fathom Events PG $5,597,691 531,595
21 TÁR Oct 7, 2022 Focus Features R $5,579,775 529,893
22 I Heard the Bells Dec 1, 2022 Fathom Events PG $5,563,323 528,331
23 House of Gucci Nov 24, 2021 United Artists R $5,392,076 512,068
24 The Whale Dec 21, 2022 A24 R $5,334,196 506,571
25 Tucker: The Man and His Dream Aug 12, 1988 Rialto Pictures PG $5,253,342 498,893
26 Lifemark Sep 9, 2022 Fathom Events PG-13 $5,007,861 475,580
27 Mississippi Masala Feb 5, 1992 Janus Films R $4,745,453 450,660
28 Laal Singh Chaddha Aug 11, 2022 Paramount Pictures PG-13 $3,401,324 323,013
29 The Outfit Mar 18, 2022 Focus Features R $3,344,040 317,573
30 A Journal for Jordan Dec 10, 2021 Sony Pictures PG-13 $2,639,255 250,642
31 Belfast Nov 12, 2021 Focus Features PG-13 $2,364,945 224,591
32 Gigi & Nate Sep 2, 2022 Roadside Attractions PG-13 $2,280,814 216,602
33 Madres paralelas Dec 24, 2021 Sony Pictures Cla… R $2,197,526 208,692
34 Decision to Leave (헤어질 결심)… Oct 14, 2022 MUBI Not Rated $2,053,383 195,003
35 Doraibu mai kâ Nov 24, 2021 Janus Films Not Rated $2,023,519 192,167
36 Armageddon Time Oct 28, 2022 Focus Features R $1,860,050 176,643
37 Radhe Shyam Mar 11, 2022 Great India Films Not Rated $1,800,000 170,940
38 Infinite Storm Mar 25, 2022 Bleecker Street R $1,600,542 151,998
39 Running The Bases Sep 16, 2022 UP2U Films PG $1,511,980 143,588
40 The Servant Mar 16, 1964 Rialto Pictures Not Rated $1,417,550 134,620
41 The Godfather Mar 15, 1972 Paramount Pictures R $1,414,662 134,346
42 Spoiler Alert Dec 2, 2022 Focus Features PG-13 $1,384,003 131,434
43 Aftersun Oct 21, 2022 A24 R $1,049,372 99,655
44 After Ever Happy Sep 7, 2022 Netflix R $989,088 93,930
45 Man of God Mar 21, 2022 Fathom Events Not Rated $920,561 87,423
46 Empire of Light Dec 9, 2022 Searchlight Pictures R $916,603 87,047
47 The Tiger Rising Jan 21, 2022 The Avenue Entert… PG $835,162 79,313
48 Petite maman Apr 22, 2022 Neon PG $829,065 78,734
49 Met Opera: The Hours Dec 10, 2022 Fathom Events Not Rated $791,374 75,154
50 Aline, the voice of love Nov 26, 2021 Roadside Attractions PG-13 $667,815 63,420
51 Call Jane Oct 28, 2022 Roadside Attractions R $512,770 48,696
52 EO Nov 18, 2022 Janus Films Not Rated $440,046 41,790
53 King Richard Nov 19, 2021 Warner Bros. PG-13 $408,056 38,752
54 Red Rocket Dec 10, 2021 A24 R $406,605 38,614
55 Tyson’s Run Mar 11, 2022 Collide Distribution PG $391,167 37,148
56 The Inspection Nov 18, 2022 A24 R $385,627 36,622
57 Selena Mar 21, 1997 Iconic Releasing PG $360,000 34,188
58 The Forgiven Jul 1, 2022 Roadside Attractions R $340,222 32,310
59 Montana Story May 13, 2022 Bleecker Street R $292,916 27,817
60 A Love Song Jul 29, 2022 Bleecker Street PG $278,889 26,485
61 Mothering Sunday Mar 25, 2022 Sony Pictures Cla… R $272,393 25,868
62 Paul’s Promise Oct 21, 2022 Integrity Releasing PG $258,545 24,553
63 On the Come Up Sep 23, 2022 Paramount Pictures PG-13 $236,153 22,427
64 Who We Are Now May 25, 2018 FilmRise Not Rated $234,198 22,241
65 Holy Spider (عنكبوت مقدس)… Oct 28, 2022 Utopia Not Rated $213,890 20,312
66 The Silent Twins Sep 16, 2022 Focus Features R $205,135 19,481
67 Hytti nro 6 Jan 26, 2022 Sony Pictures Cla… R $204,208 19,393
68 Benediction May 27, 2022 Roadside Attractions PG-13 $201,093 19,097
69 Avec amour et acharnement Jul 8, 2022 IFC Films Not Rated $201,047 19,093
70 Inland Empire Dec 6, 2006 Janus Films R $186,470 17,708
71 Jing yi wui long Dec 9, 2022 Well Go USA Not Rated $182,660 17,347
72 L’evenement May 6, 2022 IFC Films R $181,023 17,191
73 Vortex Apr 29, 2022 Utopia Not Rated $160,892 15,279
74 Jaddeh Khaki Apr 22, 2022 Kino Lorber Not Rated $151,018 14,342
75 Firebird Apr 29, 2022 Roadside Attractions Not Rated $144,118 13,686
76 Women Talking Dec 23, 2022 United Artists PG-13 $134,904 12,811
77 Illusions perdues Jun 10, 2022 Music Box Films Not Rated $126,391 12,003
78 A Silent Voice (映画 聲の形)… Apr 2, 2019 Iconic Releasing Not Rated $120,332 11,428
79 Pleasure May 13, 2022 Neon R $106,789 10,141
80 Jockey Dec 29, 2021 Sony Pictures Cla… R $106,679 10,131
81 All My Puny Sorrows Apr 15, 2022 Mongrel Media R $84,735 8,047
82 Butter Feb 25, 2022 Blue Fox Entertai… PG-13 $78,450 7,450
83 Corsage Dec 23, 2022 IFC Films Not Rated $76,718 7,286
84 Serre moi fort Sep 9, 2022 Kino Lorber Not Rated $74,723 7,096
85 Les Olympiades, Paris 13e Apr 15, 2022 IFC Films R $73,118 6,944
86 Grosse Freiheit Mar 4, 2022 MUBI Not Rated $71,946 6,832
87 Apocalypse Now Aug 15, 1979 Rialto Pictures R $64,349 6,111
88 Le temps des secrets Apr 1, 2022 Mongrel Media Not Rated $64,248 6,101
89 Living Dec 23, 2022 Sony Pictures Cla… PG-13 $58,095 5,517
90 Summering Aug 12, 2022 Bleecker Street PG-13 $57,770 5,486
91 Murina Jul 8, 2022 Kino Lorber Not Rated $55,762 5,296
92 On the Count of Three May 13, 2022 United Artists R $54,515 5,177
93 Ha’Berech Mar 18, 2022 Kino Lorber Not Rated $52,702 5,005
94 Memoria Apr 1, 2022 Neon PG $52,656 5,001
95 After Yang Mar 4, 2022 A24 PG $46,872 4,451
96 beurokeo (브로커) Dec 26, 2022 Neon R $45,007 4,274
97 Utama Nov 4, 2022 Kino Lorber Not Rated $44,827 4,257
98 1982 Jun 10, 2022 Tricycle Logic Not Rated $43,829 4,162
99 Ali and Ava Jul 29, 2022 Greenwich Not Rated $43,358 4,118
100 Poser Jun 3, 2022 Oscilloscope Pict… Not Rated $42,179 4,006
101 A Chiara May 27, 2022 Neon R $41,925 3,981
102 Framing Agnes Dec 2, 2022 Kino Lorber Not Rated $39,517 3,753
103 Ted K Feb 18, 2022 Super LTD R $35,464 3,368
104 The Eternal Daughter Dec 2, 2022 A24 PG-13 $33,657 3,196
105 Carnal Knowledge Jan 1, 1971 Avco Embassy R $33,048 3,138
106 Haut et fort Sep 16, 2022 Kino Lorber Not Rated $32,790 3,114
107 Deserto Particular Aug 26, 2022 Kino Lorber Not Rated $32,681 3,104
108 The Sound of Violet Apr 29, 2022 Atlas Distribution PG-13 $32,294 3,067
109 C’mon C’mon Nov 19, 2021 A24 Not Rated $28,551 2,711
110 Lingui Les Liens Sacres Feb 4, 2022 MUBI Not Rated $27,553 2,617
111 Fabian Feb 11, 2022 Kino Lorber Not Rated $24,971 2,371
112 Davandeh Dec 31, 1991 Rialto Pictures Not Rated $23,879 2,268
113 Khers Nist Dec 23, 2022 Janus Films Not Rated $22,158 2,104
114 Mr. Klein Nov 6, 1977 Rialto Pictures Not Rated $20,741 1,970
115 Costa Brava, Lebanon Jul 15, 2022 Kino Lorber Not Rated $18,712 1,777
116 Charlotte Apr 22, 2022 Good Deed Enterta… Not Rated $18,520 1,759
117 Benedetta Dec 3, 2021 IFC Films Not Rated $18,431 1,750
118 A Couple Nov 11, 2022 Zipporah Not Rated $18,334 1,741
119 Rite of the Shaman May 27, 2022 Purdie Distribution Not Yet Rated $16,221 1,540
120 Wildhood Mar 11, 2022 Wolfe Releasing Not Rated $15,998 1,519
121 You Resemble Me Nov 4, 2022 Not Rated $14,395 1,367
122 Re Granchio Apr 15, 2022 Oscilloscope Pict… Not Rated $12,896 1,225
123 Olga Jun 24, 2022 Kino Lorber Not Rated $12,494 1,187
124 Clara Sola Jul 1, 2022 Oscilloscope Pict… Not Rated $12,076 1,147
125 Fire in the Mountains May 20, 2022 Kino Lorber Not Rated $12,038 1,143
126 Distant Mar 12, 2004 Big World Pictures Not Rated $10,580 1,005
127 When Men Were Men Nov 4, 2022 Indican Pictures Not Rated $9,605 912
128 Learn to Swim Mar 25, 2022 Mongrel Media Not Rated $9,294 883
129 dang-sin eol-gol ap-e-seo (… May 6, 2022 Cinema Guild Not Rated $9,150 869
130 There There Nov 18, 2022 Magnolia Pictures Not Rated $8,694 826
131 Gossamer Folds Aug 12, 2022 Indican Pictures Not Rated $7,113 675
132 Kamikaze Hearts Nov 30, 1986 Kino Lorber Not Rated $6,669 633
133 Italian Studies Jan 14, 2022 Magnolia Pictures Not Rated $5,895 560
134 Smagen af Sult Jan 28, 2022 Magnolia Pictures Not Rated $5,860 557
135 Lerd Jun 17, 2022 Big World Pictures Not Rated $4,499 427
136 Luzzu Oct 15, 2021 Kino Lorber Not Rated $3,996 379
137 Carmen Sep 23, 2022 Good Deed Enterta… Not Rated $3,927 373
138 Going All the Way Sep 19, 1997 Oscilloscope Pict… R $3,648 346
139 Highway One Aug 26, 2022 Indican Pictures Not Rated $3,063 291
140 The Modern Way Sep 16, 2022 Indican Pictures Not Rated $3,059 291
141 The Sleeping Negro Dec 3, 2021 ArtMattan Films Not Rated $2,830 269
142 Losing Ground Apr 5, 2016 Kino Lorber Not Rated $1,486 141
143 The Almond and the Seahorse Dec 16, 2022 IFC Films Not Rated $1,250 119
144 Sniper: The White Raven Jul 1, 2022 Well Go USA R $881 84
145 Found Wandering Lost Jan 25, 2022 Mutiny Pictures Not Rated $570 54
Total Gross of All Movies$645,737,271
Total Tickets Sold61,323,576

Note: This chart ranks movies by the amount they earned during 2022. It includes movies released in previous years that earned money during 2022. For example, a movie released over Thanksgiving in 2010 will most likely earn money in 2010 and 2011. Click on the individual movie to see its total gross over all the years in which it played.

Inflation-adjusted figures are based ticket sale estimates, and may not be precise due to rounding errors.

Our Theatrical Market pages are based on the Domestic Theatrical Market performance only. The Domestic Market is defined as the North American movie territory (consisting of the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico and Guam).

The yearly amounts on our Theatrical Market pages are based on box office years. Each box office year starts on the first Monday of the year, so the previous year ends on the Sunday before the first Monday. For example, the "2017 box office year" started on January 2, 2017 so the "2016 box office year" ended on Sunday, January 1, 2017.